Well, leave Demi to his mother, and let us see what you are going to do, Tom.' 'I don't know exactly; it's awkward to be in love with two girls at once.

What do you advise ?' 'A common-sense view of the case, by all means.

Dora loves you and thinks you love her.

Nan does not care for you, and you only care for her as a friend, though you have tried to do more.

It is my opinion, Tom, that you love Dora, or are on the way to it; for in all these years I've never seen you look or speak about Nan as you do about Dora.
Opposition has made you obstinately cling to her till accident has shown you a more attractive girl.